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Panthulamma is a film directed by Srinivasa Rao Singeetham with Ranganath
Panthulamma (1978)
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Pantulamma (Telugu: పంతులమ్మ) is a 1977 Telugu drama film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film won Nandi Award for Best Music direction for Rajan-Nagendra and Lyricist for Veturi Sundararama Murthy and also Laksmi for best actress.
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Rajesh (Ranganadh) is a film actor who is widowed with a child. He is on the lookout for a teacher for his son. A friend's sister Sharada (Lakshmi) joins as the boys stay-at-home teacher. Rajesh is still very much attached to his late wife Sita (Deepa). He out on his work most of the time and house is run by his sister(Girija) who imposes her authority in the house by any means. Her doctor Sarat Babu helps her in carrying out some of her nefarious tasks.Actors
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